Endocrine and Nervous System Flashcards
(128 cards)
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aden/o
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gland
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adrenal/o
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adrenal glands
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adren/o
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adrenal glands
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calc/o
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calcium
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gluc/o
A
sugar, sweetness
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glyc/o
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sugar, sweetness
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
8
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parathyroid/o
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parathyroid glands
9
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thym/o
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thymus gland
10
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thyr/o
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thyroid gland
11
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thyroid/o
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thyroid gland
12
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toxic/o
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poison
13
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adenoma
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tumor composed of glandular tissue
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adrenalectomy
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surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
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adrenal
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pertaining to the adrenal glands
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hypocalcemia
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deficiency of calcium in the blood
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-emia
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blood condition
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glucogenesis
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formation of glucose
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hyperglycemia
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greater than normal amount of glucose in the blood
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pancreatitis
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inflammatory condition of the pancreas
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parathyroidectomy
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surgical removal of the thyroid glands
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thymoma
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tumor of the thymus gland
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thyromegaly
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enlargement of the thyroid gland
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thyroidectomy
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surgical removal of the thyroid gland
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toxicologist
specialist in the study of poisons or toxins
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-dipsia
thirst
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-trophy
development, nourishment
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polydipsia
excessive thirst
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hypertrophy
increase in the size of an organ
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neurohypophysis
posterior lobe of pituitary gland, composed primarily of nervous tissue
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adenohypophysis
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, composed primarily of glandular tissue
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acromegaly
enlargement of the extremities
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thyroidectomy
excision of the thyroid gland
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thyromegaly
enlargement of the thyroid gland
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thyropathy
disease of the thyroid gland
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thyrotomy
incision of the thyroid gland
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exopthalmos
bulging of the eye
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exopthalmic
bulging of the eye
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thyrotoxicosis
abnormal condition of thyroid gland poisoning
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thyroidotomy
incision of the thyroid gland
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thyroidotome
instrument to incise the thyroid
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hypercalcemia
excessively high blood calcium
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hyperparathyroidism
abnormal condition characterized by hyper secretion of PTH
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suprarenal
above or superior to a kidney
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superior
pertaining to upper or above
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adrenomegaly
an enlargement of the adrenal glands
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adrenalectomy
excision of an adrenal gland
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hypoglycemia
deficiency of blood glucose
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polydipsia
excessive thirst
50
polyuria
excessive urination
51
polyphagia
excessive eating
52
thymolysis
destruction of the thymus gland
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oophoropathy
disease of an ovary
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oophorotomy
incision of an ovary
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orchidopexy
surgical fixation of a testis
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cerebr/o
cerebrum
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encephal/o
brain
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gli/o
glue; neurological tissue
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mening/o
meninges (membranes covering brain and spinal cord)
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meningi/o
meninges (membranes covering brain and spinal cord)
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myel/o
bone marrow; spinal cord
62
neur/o
nerve
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cerebrospinal
pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
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encephalitis
inflammatory condition of the brain
65
glioma
tumor composed of neuroglia tissue (supportive tissue of nervous system)
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meningocele
saclike protrusion of the meninges through the skull or vertebral column
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meningioma
tumor composed of the meninges
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myelalgia
pain in the spinal cord or its membrane
69
neurolysis
destruction of a nerve
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-paresis
partial paralysis
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-phasia
speech
72
-plegia
paralysis
73
hemiparesis
paralysis of one half of the body (right or left half)
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aphasia
absence of speech
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quadriplegia
paralysis of all four extremities
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hemi-
one half
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quadri-
four
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
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encephaloma
tumor of the brain
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myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord
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myelomalacia
softening of the spinal cord
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myeloma
tumor of the bone marrow
83
thrombocyte
platelet, promotes formation of clots and prevents bleeding
84
thrombolysis
destruction or loosening of a blood clot
85
hemorrhage
bursting forth of blood
86
cerebrovascular
pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels
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thrombus
blood clot
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aneurysmectomy
excision of an aneurysm
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cerebrosclerosis
abnormal condition of hardening of the cerebrum
90
cerebroid
resembling the cerebrum
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meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
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meningocele
hernia or swelling of the meninges
93
meningioma
tumor of the meninges
94
epi-
above; on
95
dur
dura mater; hard
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-al
pertaining to; relating to
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-rrhagia
bursting forth of
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-rrhage
bursting forth of
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neuroglia
nerve glue, supporting cells in the CNS
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neuritis
inflammation of nerves
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neuralgia
pain in a nerve
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neuromyelitis
inflammation of nerves and spinal cord
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neurocyte
nerve cell
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ADH
antiduretic hormone
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BS
blood sugar
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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GH
growth hormone
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CNS
central nervous system
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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po
orally
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AP
anteroposterior
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PA
posteroanterior
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IV
intravenously
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PGH
pituitary growth hormone
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PTH
parathyroid hormone
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TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EMG
electromyogram
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LP
lumbar puncture
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acr/o
extremities
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carcin/o
cancer
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cyst/o
bladder
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cyt/o
cell
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dermat/o
skin
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enter/o
intestine
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gastr/o
stomach
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hem/o
blood
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spin/o
spine
